Anytime is fine for 'Planned Acts of Christian Kindness'

Anytime of the year is a good time to do a “Planned Act of Christian…

Consiglio named to LWML convention post

Maureen Consiglio of Coram, N.Y., has been appointed chairman of the 2013 Lutheran Women’s Missionary…

LHM's Klaus to retire in 2011

Rev. Ken Klaus, speaker of “The Lutheran Hour,” has announced his intention to retire from…

Holzer honored as 'distinguished principal'

Gail Holzer, principal of Redeemer Lutheran School, Oakmont, Pa., is one of 57 national and…

St. Louis sem offers choir member workshop

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will offer its 18th Annual Schola Cantorum: An Adult Choir Member…

Fort Wayne sem announces symposia

Concordia Theological Seminary will present its annual symposia on exegetical and confessional theology Jan. 19-22…

Dr. Herb Brokering, well-known author, poet, dies

Dr. Herbert F. (Herb) Brokering — a Lutheran pastor and well-known author, poet, playwright, hymn…

Robertson accepts LCEF presidency

After a national search, Richard C. Robertson of Peachtree City, Ga., has accepted the offer…

LWML offers Christmas cards

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is offering a new Christmas card for 2009. Designed by…

Kieschnick issues statement after shootings

Synod President Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick issued a statement of comfort and hope to the…

Congregations report more 'specialized ministries'

The increase in the number of “specialized ministries” reported by congregations was one positive note…

CPH receives 'Missouri Quality Award'

Concordia Publishing House, the Synod’s St. Louis-based publisher, has received the 2009 “Missouri Quality Award”…

Bus ride, lodging offered to life marchers

To encourage more Lutheran participation in the Jan. 22 “March for Life” in Washington, D.C.,…

Worship conference planners seek 'collegial' input

Organizers of the Synod’s Model Theological Conference on Worship, set for Jan. 11-13 in St.…

Kieschnick addresses new 'hate crimes' law

U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law Oct. 28 a new “hate crimes bill” that…

New record: CUS enrollment climbs to 25,516

By Paula Schlueter Ross For the eighth consecutive year, total enrollment at the Synod’s 10…